Patrick Russell
Patrick Russell, 30, died in January 2016 at the James Musick Facility jail in Orange County, California, of an aortic rupture, according to his parents' attorney, Cameron Sehat, in a lawsuit. His mother, Lynne Russell, said the family remains devastated and asked why he had to suffer for hours and days. The lawsuit says he reported chest pain, numbness and vomiting over hours, and that staff sent him back to his cell after several nurse visits before paramedics were called on a fifth visit. The district attorney found staff wrong in their assessments but not criminally negligent, a finding his parents' attorney disputes.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Parents' attorney Cameron Sehat says staff sent him back to his cell after several nurse visits despite chest pain, numbness and vomiting, and the district attorney found staff wrong in their assessments but not criminally negligent, a finding the attorney disputes.
Reported by: parents' attorney Cameron Sehat, lawsuit (family or their lawyers); Orange County District Attorney (outside investigators).
Lawsuit: His parents, represented by attorney Cameron Sehat, sued over his death at the James Musick Facility.